Arthur W. Proetz Papers, 1886-1966 | WUA University Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Arthur W. Proetz Papers, 1886-1966

ID: WUA/03/wua00121

Primary Creator: Proetz, Arthur W.

Extent: 19.0 Linear Feet

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection is divided into eleven series:

Series 01: Childhood Memorabilia

Series 02: Washington University Memorabilia

Series 03: World War I Memorabilia

Series 04: St. Louis Memorabilia

Series 05: Medical Correspondence and Reprints

Series 06: Personal Correspondence

Series 07: Films By Dr. Proetz

Series 08: Erma Proetz (First Wife) Memorabilia

Series 09: Scrapbooks and Misc. Ephemera

Series 10: Photographs Organized by Subject and Size

Series 11: Oversized Materials

Collection Historical Note

Arthur Proetz was born in St. Louis in 1888, and died in St. Louis in 1966. He was a graduate of Washington University (1910) and the Washington University Medical School (1912). From 1919-1954 he served as Professor of Clinical Otolayrngology at the Washington University School of Medicine.

Administrative Information

Repository: WUA University Archives

Accruals: There are no accruals.

Access Restrictions: Open

Use Restrictions:

Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.

Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.

If you wish to publish or license Special Collections materials, please contact Special Collections to inquire about copyright status at (314) 935-5495 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu. (Publish means quotation in whole or in part in seminar or term papers, theses or dissertations, journal articles, monographs, books, digital forms, photographs, images, dramatic presentations, transcriptions, or any other form prepared for a limited or general public.)

Acquisition Method: This material was donated to the University Archives.

Preferred Citation: [Item description]. From the [collection title, series, box, folder]. University Archives, Washington University in St. Louis.

Processing Information: Processed by Sarah Pabarcus in December 2005.

Finding Aid Revision History: This finding aid was entered into Archon by Hannah Barg in June 2012.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Childhood Memorabilia],
[Series 2: Washington University Memorabilia],
[Series 3: World War I Memorabilia],
[Series 4: St. Louis Memorabilia],
[Series 5: Medical Correspondence and Reprints],
[Series 6: Personal Correspondence],
[Series 7: Films By Dr. Proetz],
[Series 8: Erma Proetz (First Wife) Memorablia],
[Series 9: Scrapbooks and Misc. Ephemera],
[Series 10: Photographs Organized by Subject and Size],
[Series 11: Oversized Materials],
[All]

Series 10: Photographs Organized by Subject and Size

Box 1

Folder 37: Actors, Actresses, and Popular Theatrical Figures
Folder 38: Aircraft and Air Shows
Folder 39: Air Force Mission to North Africa, 1958
Folder 40: America (CA [Los Angeles])
Folder 41: America (CA [San Francisco])
Folder 42: America (FL [Miami])
Folder 43: America (LA [New Orleans])
Folder 44: America (MO [St. Louis, Admiral River Boat])
Folder 45: America (MO [St. Louis, City Views from Roof Tops])
Folder 46: America (MO [St. Louis, Demenil House])
Folder 47: America (MO [St. Louis, Ferry and River Scenes])
Folder 48: America (MO [St. Louis, Forest Park Scenes])
Folder 49: America (MO [St. Louis, Medical Society Centennial Play])
Folder 50: America (MO [St. Louis, Missouri Historical Society])
Folder 51: America (MO [St. Louis, Muny Opera])
Folder 52: America (MO [St. Louis, Street Scenes and Houses])
Folder 53: America (MO [St. Louis, Stix, Baer & Fuller])
Folder 54: America (MO [St. Louis, Tower Grove Park])
Folder 55: America (MO [St. Louis, Veiled Prophet Ceremony])
Folder 56: America (MO [St. Louis, World's Fair])
Folder 57: America (NY [New York])
Folder 58: America (TX [San Antonio])
Folder 59: Argentina
Folder 60: Austria (Wien)
Folder 61: Belgium (Brugges & Ghent)
Folder 62: Berrington Family
Folder 63: Charles School 100th Anniversary
Folder 64: Christmas Carolers
Folder 65: Collequim [Abroad], 1954
Folder 66: Congress (with R. Nixon)
Folder 67: England and Scotland
Folder 68: Erotica
Folder 69: Exhibited Work (Photography)
Folder 70: Experiments with Cigarettes and Smoking
Folder 71: France
Folder 72: Germany
Folder 73: Junior League Follies
Folder 74: Krieckhaus Family and Home
Folder 75: Medical Research
Folder 76: Netherlands
Folder 77: Operation Theaters
Folder 78: Proetz, A. ("Applied Physiology of the Nose")
Folder 79: Proetz, A. (Art School Gathering)
Folder 80: Proetz, A. (Childhood Photographs)
Folder 81: Proetz, A. (Darkroom)
Folder 82: Proetz, A. ([Family & Friends])
Folder 83: Proetz, A. (Home at 118 N. Taylor)
Folder 84: Proetz, A. (Home in St. Albans, MO, Environs of)
Folder 85: Proetz, A. (Home in St. Albans, MO, Interior and With Guests)
Folder 86: Proetz, A. (Home at 12 Westmoreland)

Box 2

Folder 1: Proetz, A. ("I Remember You, St. Louis [Photographs Used in Publication])
Folder 2: Proetz, A. (Laboratory)
Folder 3: Proetz, A. (Military Service)
Folder 4: Proetz, A. (Office)
Folder 5: Proetz, A. (Packard Automobile)
Folder 6: Proetz, A. (Portraits of)
Folder 7: Proetz, A. (Professional Colleagues)
Folder 8: Proetz, A. (Washington University)
Folder 9: Proetz, Erma P. (Portraits)
Folder 10: Proetz, Ester S. (Portraits)
Folder 11: Proetz Family (Entertaining Guests)
Folder 12: Proetz Family (Pets [Dion])
Folder 13: Proetz Family (Pets [Flick])
Folder 14: Proetz, Victor
Folder 15: Queen Mary
Folder 16: Scientific Equipment and Tissue Cultures
Folder 17: Spain
Folder 18: Sweden (Stockholm)
Folder 19: Switzerland

Box 3

Folder 1: Erotica

Item 1: Medical Experiments and Equipment
Item 2: Proetz, A. (Family)
Item 3: Proetz, A. (Portraits)

Box 4

Folder 1: Proetz, A. (Early Adulthood)

Item 1: Proetz, A. (Family and Homes)
Item 2: Proetz, A. (Portraits)
Item 3: Proetz, A. (Washington University and Career)

Box 5

Folder 1: America (MO [St. Louis, Buildings and Events])

Item 1: America (MO [St. Louis, Disasters])

Box 6

Folder 1: America (MO [St. Louis, Forest Park])

Item 1: America (MO [St. Louis, Municipal Airport])
Item 2: America (MO [St. Louis, People Engaged in Various Activities])
Item 3: America (MO [St. Louis, Veiled Prophet])

Box 7

Folder 1: Proetz, A. (Rolled Photographs at Professional Gatherings, Various Dates x 10)

Box 8

Folder 1: Proetz, A. (Negatives of Various Subjects and Dates and Glass Plate Negatives From Military Service x 1 Carton)